The first in a two-course sequence designed to develop further students' proficiency in Spanish through speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and to expand students' knowledge of Spanish and Hispanic cultures. Conducted in Spanish.
The second in a two-course sequence to develop further students' proficiency in Spanish through speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and to expand students' knowledge of Spanish and Hispanic cultures. Conducted in Spanish.
This course provides students with an opportunity to develop their oral expression in Spanish and continue developing their grasp of key grammar concepts and vocabulary. Students will engage in a variety of activities including group and class discussions about contemporary issues, debates, and presentations and other kinds of “sharing” projects. This course is administered entirely in Spanish.
In this course, students will explore the many aspects of the history and culture of Spain affected by its contact and relationship with Christian, Islamic, and Judaic civilizations throughout the Medieval and Early Modern period in the Iberian Peninsula and the Maghreb (for example, art and architecture, language and literature, religion and law, music and dance, food and customs). Students will thus have many opportunities to gain insight and better understand the historical and ideological contexts relevant to contact between cultures and civilizations in the modern world.
Occasional Interims, Abroad
The pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain has existed for around 1200 years. Through the ages and down to the present day, the pilgrimage to Santiago has drawn thousands upon thousands of pilgrims to follow this well-trodden path, for myriad reasons and with diverse effects. By participating in this course, you will, quite literally, walk in their footsteps. This is a physically and mentally demanding course. You can expect to walk between 12-18 miles daily. But the work will be immensely rewarding, as you make discoveries about yourself, commune with those around you, and wonder at the history and beauty of the lands you traverse. As you walk and wander through ruins and remnants of the past, you will marvel at the timeless and powerful ties that language and culture have to ideological, political, and economic domains. By being a part of this course, you will become a pilgrim; a pilgrim in a new age, of course, but a pilgrim nonetheless. As a pilgrim, you will discover something about living and being "in-the-moment," while having the opportunity to reflect on the footprints left by those that have walked and lived along the Way to Santiago before you.
LALC 242
Most Summers, Abroad
An intermediate Spanish course that focuses on the acquisition of the Spanish terminology and grammar necessary for health professionals to communicate effectively with their Hispanic patients. Conducted in Spanish.
This course has the goal of strengthening the Spanish language learner’s understanding and production of Spanish pronunciation and intonation through a practical introduction to phonetics and phonology. In addition to a basic treatment of relevant linguistic concepts, focuses include phonetic transcription of Spanish utterances using the international phonetic alphabet (IPA); a study of the physical production of meaningful sounds as articulated in the mouth, throat and vocal chords; and a consideration of the breadth and importance of regional and sociolinguistic variation. Audio of native speakers from different parts of the Spanish-speaking world will expose students to ways the phonemes and allophones studied are variously realized in everyday speech. Students will also build conversational and presentational skills alongside an explicit focus on pronunciation and intonation.
Independent study of topics approved by department.
Permission of Instructor and Department Chair